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1998 GMC Savana

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Limited comparison data

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33Owner complaints

Model-year median: 3

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
9Air Bags
6Tires
5Electrical System
4Structure
4
All reported categories
Fuel System, Gasoline
3Engine And Engine Cooling
2Vehicle Speed Control
2Power Train
1Visibility
1

Tap a category to read its complaints. One report may name several components.

When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 3 of 33 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Tires. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports

Air Bags complaints

6 reports
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Mileage unknown · Apr 2, 2001
Air Bags

WATER GETS UNDER THE CARPET WHERE AIRBAG SENSOR IS LOCATED, CAUSING THE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK

NHTSA ODI #884855

Mileage unknown · Apr 2, 2001
Air Bags

WATER GETS UNDER THE CARPET WHERE AIRBAG SENSOR IS LOCATED, CAUSING AIRBAG LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK

NHTSA ODI #884853

Mileage unknown · Apr 2, 2001
Air Bags

DUE TO POSITIONING OF THE AIRBAG SENSOR WATER GETS UNDER CARPET. CURRENTLY, SRS LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINATED WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.*AK

NHTSA ODI #884852

Mileage unknown · Apr 2, 2001
Air Bags

DUE TO POSITIONING OF AIRBAG SENSOR SENSOR STAYS ILLUMINATED WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.*AK

NHTSA ODI #884850

Mileage unknown · Apr 2, 2001
Air Bags

DUE TO POSITIONING OF SENSOR ON PASSENGER'S SIDE WATER GETS UNDER CARPETING, AND SENSOR LIGHT IS ON. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #884844

Mileage unknown · Apr 2, 2001
Air Bags

WATER GOT UNDER CARPET ON PASSENGER'S SIDE WHERE AIRBAG SENSOR WAS LOCATED. SENSOR GOT WET, AND AIRBAG DEPLOYED.*AK

NHTSA ODI #884843

Official recalls

1

98V033000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor

Feb 17, 1998

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. ONE OR BOTH FRONT BRAKE ROTOR/HUBS WERE BUILT WITH AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION GRAY IRON THAT CAN FAIL DURING THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF A DRIVER CONTINUES TO DRIVE WITH A CRACKED ROTOR, THE CRACKS COULD CONTINUE AROUND THE WHEEL MOUNTING BOLT CIRCLE AND ULTIMATELY RESULT IN A WHEEL SEPARATION.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ROTORS FOR A CORE DATE OF "287" AND, IF FOUND, REPLACE THE ROTOR.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

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